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Planting the Seed
By Janna Lelis, Florida State University Last Sunday, I landed in Huaraz, Peru to start my volunteering with Seeds of Hope. I landed at the local airport in Huaraz, which is about a 30-40 minute drive from the city center. My seat on the airplane didn’t have a window, so I had no idea what…
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Building the Bridge to Mastery: Research preparation and exploring Italian culture
By Olivia Leichter, Florida State University To open this post, I am happy to report that I have made it safely to Italy! I have enjoyed the last few days preparing for travel, navigating the train systems, practicing basic Italian, and exploring the local Italian culture with a lovely host family in a small town…
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Speaking Spanish Isn’t Scary?
By Chloe Bloom, Florida State University Hello from Spain! I’ve finally made it and couldn’t be more excited to jump right into my research study and explore the city of Barcelona. First step, knowing my way around. I’ve got a metro card so that I can get from place to place around the big city…
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The Power of a Question: Beginning My Research Journey in Brazil
By Jakyah Hayes, Florida State University UROP Symposium ’25 As I begin this project, I am excited to strengthen my critical thinking, research, communication, leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration skills. One of the most important lessons I have learned as an anthropology student is that the power of research lies in the questions we ask. Strong…
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Exploring Musical Canon and Music Education in Florence
By: Isabel Ball, University of Missouri–Kansas City Hey everyone! My name is Isabel Ball, and I just finished my first year pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory. I’m originally from Missouri, and if there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love music and…
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Scarcity and Sacredness: tracing water management and indigenous sovereignty in Nepal
By: Lily Beckerman, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hello! My name is Lily Beckerman, and I’m an undergraduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studying anthropology. Outside of class, I sail for the University of Hawaii, and love to spend time outside in any fashion – hiking, swimming, or just reading at the…
